Organisation: The LEGO Group

Cracking down on counterfeits: LEGO conducts major raid in Trujillo City

LEGO has sent a strong message to infringers by conducting a significant enforcement effort against two commercial establishments operating under the business name LE60 in Trujillo City, Peru.

29 July 2024

Olympic Committee sues Prime; fake LEGO seizures; Google settles Vizier row – news digest

In our latest news round-up, we look at 14 sports brands, including New York Knicks, being sued by music publishers, the European Anti-fraud Office dismantling a large-scale counterfeit spirits smuggling scheme, and more.

23 July 2024

Esports: who are the biggest brands and where are they filing?

Data analysis reveals that individual esports games and teams have different approaches to trademark protection, with particular standout filers.

15 July 2024

Legal Updates you may have missed: two losses, one win and a glimmer of hope for non-traditional trademarks

We kick off our latest series of Legal Updates you may have missed by looking at cases that demonstrate the hurdles faced by rights holders seeking to register or defend their non-traditional trademarks.

15 April 2024

General Court upholds validity of registered Community design for LEGO toy brick

A design will be declared invalid, in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation 6/2002, only in the case where all of its characteristics are excluded from protection.

15 February 2024

LEGO Group triumphs using copyright to stop counterfeiters with record-breaking turnover

The LEGO Group’s legal team reveals the strategy that went into arguing its products should be protected as artistic works, in order to succeed against copycats in China.

29 January 2024

Pokémon's Palworld investigation; “unsettling” decision in Thatchers v Aldi; LEGO brick validity – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Levi Strauss suing an Italian luxury brand, Hong Kong Customs seizing $1.3 million in counterfeit electronic products and much more.

26 January 2024

Supreme Court issues landmark decision on criteria for dilution under Trademark Act

This victory for the LEGO Group will have significant implications for all owners of very famous trademarks. 

26 January 2024

General Court confirms validity of Lego’s 3D mark for toy figure

In a victory for Lego Juris A/S, the court confirmed that the absolute grounds for refusal under Articles 7(1)(e)(i) and (ii) of Regulation 2017/1001 did not apply in this case.

08 January 2024

Brewing the perfect cup of IP at Starbucks

Why Starbucks' successes saw the trademark department crowned Retail Team of the Year at the 2023 WTR Industry Awards.

02 August 2023

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